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Thomas Murphy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murphy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Ohio |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Johanna Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Frederick Murphy | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Albert Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Ohio
Son, age 5
Marion, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Marion, Ohio
Son, age 16
Marion, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Marion, Ohio
Son, age 25
Marion, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Murphy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Joana Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Joana Murphy
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Murphy
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murphy
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Murphy
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1416unit:0355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosella Worsix | 15 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 52 | George H. Nellie | 70 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 53 | Billie Nellie | 13 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Henry Nellie | 10 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Lucinda Cook | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Johanna Murphy | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Frederick Murphy | 31 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 58 | Albert Murphy | 28 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 59 | Thomas Murphy THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 60 | Mary Murphy | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Richard F. Norris | 53 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary Norris | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Frances Norris | 26 | Son | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 64 | Cecilia Norris | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Paul Kaspala | 50 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 66 | Mary Kaspala | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 67 | Louis Kaspala | 8 | Son | — | England |
| 68 | Paul Kaspala | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Agnes Boris | 19 | Step-daughter | Roller | Hungary |
| 70 | James Boris | 25 | Step-son | Electrician | Hungary |
| 71 | Ethel Boris | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Margaret Boris | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Agnes Boris | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Oscar J. Fairhurst | 25 | Head | Core-Maker | West Virginia |
| 75 | Bernice Fairhurst | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Virginia Fairhurst | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | William Norris | 58 | Head | Boiler-Maker | Ohio |
| 78 | Elizabeth Norris | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Edward Norris | 19 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 80 | Kathryn Norris | 17 | Daughter | Sales-Lady | Ohio |
| 81 | Margaret Cochran | 24 | Daughter | Sales-Lady | Ohio |
| 82 | Loretta Cochran | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 83 | James Sharpe | 46 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 84 | Cora Sharpe | 36 | Wife | Finisher | Ohio |
| 85 | Ernest Sharpe | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Crystal Sharpe | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Gale Sharpe | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Opal Sharpe | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Marguerite Sharpe | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Mabel Donnal | 19 | Sister-in-law | House-Keeper | Ohio |
| 91 | Adam S. Somerset | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 92 | Mary Somerset | 58 | Sister | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 93 | Christopher Heinkele | 63 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 94 | John Heaton | 45 | Roomer | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 95 | James Mccormick | 23 | Head | Caller | Ohio |
| 96 | Gladys Mccormick | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Margaret Mccormick | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Richard Mccormick | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 99 | James Mccormick | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 100 | James Mccormick | 30 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)